by Stephen Fry
First published 1996
History student Michael Young travels back in time to prevent the birth of Adolf Hitler. But when he slips an infertility pill into the future dictator's father's beer, an even more ruthless tyrant rises to power. Conquering more territory and developing the atomic bomb, this new regime threatens to reshape the entire 20th century. In a desperate race against time, Michael must undo his mistake and allow Hitler to be born—before it's too late.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, thriller, alternate-history
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-history, time-travel, unintended-consequences
Setting: Cambridge (England)
Period: 20th Century
320 pages · Hardcover · Random House
Content warnings: violence